NYC Drug Trafficking Attorney

Drug Distribution Offenses in New York City

Drug distribution, selling or transporting illicit substances, is a serious
offense. More serious, however, is drug trafficking, which involves the
possession or distribution of large quantities of illicit substances. The difference
between trafficking and possession charges lies in the high volume of
drugs involved in trafficking.

Drug trafficking is a federal drug charge and it must be defended by a
drug crime defense attorney who is practiced in federal court. Work with
our team today to fight for your freedom and rights!

What Penalties Could I Expect?

Trafficking of any controlled-substance is harshly punished by the federal
government. For trafficking of Schedule I or Schedule II drugs, there
is a minimum
10 year prison sentence if convicted. Schedule I and Schedule II drugs are categorized as such
because they are highly addictive and carry a high potential for abuse
and addiction, such as:

Cocaine

Crack

Marijuana

Fentanyl

Fentanyl analogue

LSD

Mathamphetamine

PCP

Schedule I drugs are not accepted for medical use, whereas Schedule II
drugs are permitted for medical use in limited or heavily regulated situations.
Federal drug convictions may also be penalized by heavy fines, some of
which may be millions of dollars. Trafficking and distribution charges
for Schedules III, IV, and V drugs are not to be taken lightly, however,
as they could result in a year to five years in prison and up to $500,000
in fines for a first offense.

Combatting Your Charges

If you have been accused of drug trafficking, it is important to understand
what you may be up against. Usually, you can only be charged with this
type of offense if it is believed that you were in possession of a large
quantity of a controlled substance that was valued at $75,000 or more.
With the help of an experienced lawyer, you may be able to prove that
you are only guilty of a possession offense or that you were not in possession
of the uncovered drugs at all.

For this reason, you should not hesitate to review the circumstances of
your arrested with a legal professional from our firm. The more that we
know about your case, the better chance we have of successfully defending
you against the ramifications of a conviction. You could be facing up
to a decade in prison, so there is no reason why you should not take action
immediately.
Contact a NYC criminal lawyer today from the Law Offices of Daniel A. Hochheiser for further assistance with
your criminal matter. No matter where you're located in New York,
we can help. Call today if you were arrested in Scarsdale, Manhattan,
Bronx, Manchesteror a nearby community.

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